LYDIA, Thyateira. Gordian III. AD 238-244. Æ (36mm, 20.01 g, 6h). Homonoia with Smyrna. Titus Fabius Alphenus Apollinarios, strategos. Near VF.Electronic Auction 571 – Session 1 Roman Provincial, Bronze Estimate: $ 200 |
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LYDIA, Thyateira. Gordian III. AD 238-244. Æ (36mm, 20.01 g, 6h). Homonoia with Smyrna. Titus Fabius Alphenus Apollinarios, strategos. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front / Tyche of Thyateira and the Amazon of Smyrna standing facing one another, clasping right hands; both turreted, Amazon holding bipennis and pelta. Hochard 2615 var. (D184/R– [rev. die unrecorded]); Kurth 459; RPC VII.1 192.2; Klose –; Franke-Nollé type IV, 3, 2318 var. (spacing of rev. legend); SNG von Aulock 8279 var. (same). Dark brown surfaces, some roughness. Near VF. Extremely rare, only one recorded in RPC. |